Two Dallas police officers were injured in a crash that shut down Interstate 35E through Oak Cliff on Tuesday afternoon.

Police say the injuries of Senior Cpls. Wayne Nichols and Michael Keating are not life-threatening.

“They are both fine,” said First Assistant Chief Charlie Cato. “They both were alert and talking. They are both doing well.”

He said Police Chief David Brown has spoken with both officers to “express his concern for them and to let his family know that they are in his thoughts and prayers.”

Authorities say Nichols and Keating were driving side by side on northbound I-35E about 12:15 p.m. when a red Toyota Camry swerved across three lanes of traffic and into their lane to avoid another vehicle that had come to a sudden stop near Beckley Avenue.

The Camry struck Nichols, pushing him into Keating, causing both motorcycles to tip over on the freeway, police said.

Nichols was taken to Methodist Dallas Medical Center, and Keating was taken to Baylor University Medical Center.

The driver of the Camry was also taken to a hospital as a precaution.

Cato said it’s too early in the investigation to determine whether the driver of the Camry may face criminal charges.

“It appears at this point, at least in the initial stages, that it was an accident,” Cato said.

Keating recently joined the motors unit and is still in training, the chief said. Nichols is a veteran motors officer.

I-35E was shut down in both directions as dozens of police officers converged on the scene to help. They gathered around one officer, who was put on a gurney and loaded into an ambulance. The other was standing and alert as a brace was placed around his neck.

Their motorcycles were on their sides in the middle of the highway, while the Camry appeared to have spun out and struck a guardrail.